Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

begware

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: beg-ware
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Derogatory; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Big-name system vendors typically install software on their consumer PCs at the factory. These "extras" go by many names: bundleware, begware, bloatware, and my favorite, crapware."

Etymology

Etymology tree Middle English beggen English beg Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English softwarebf. English -ware English begware From beg + -ware.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

beggarware

Synonyms

nagware

Questions

What does begware mean?: nagware
Where does begware come from?: Etymology tree Middle English beggen English beg Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English softwarebf. English -ware English begware From beg + -ware.

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